Return of German prisoners closes Hitler death debate
Editorial notes that several ex-prisoners returning from Russia discuss Hitler's last hours. It asserts Hitler killed himself, ending questions about his death and estate tactics. The piece reflects on the Holocaust and civilization's burden, citing ovens, mass graves, and human fat soap as lasting memories.
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Russia
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Berlin
Adolph Tinter
Patagonia
Adolph Nitter
Ais Z A Dog's Life wy de
Fragmented column style notes discuss diverse topics from police dogs and manpower to roads and politics. It touches on the Philadelphia police adding trained dogs, turnpike updates, Peron and Farouk, barber skills, highway routing, a hunter with a broadcasting tower, and Christmas gift wrapping. The tone is satirical and rambling with varied references.
Auld Lang Syne Piano Concert Returns in 13th Year
A note recalls Robert Beeler presenting his 13th annual all day piano concert, 15 years past, with Mr and Mrs L C Rice returning from a trip to Texas. Other brief items mention O A defeating William Jewell 27 to 0, health board orders due to polio, Clyde Shade selling Holstein at 365, redecorations at Henry Ott and Robert Hill homes, Julia Walsh resigning as librarian, Judge H H Harrison visiting, and Fred Shiras H G Stewart and Mr Reed attending N C Divins sale.
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Robert Beeler
Jokes through the ages on hurricanes and social quips
A reader recalls recurring jokes across the nation about naming hurricanes, the wife and bulldog lines, and an old misfired car anecdote. The note suggests such gags date to vaudeville or 1880s joke books, with variants in early 1900s rhetoric and a possible revival next hurricane season.
May Be Too Late To Prevent Bald Eagle Decline
Lancaster detail on Herbert H. Beck, eagle sanctuary custodian, warning that the bald eagle faces possible extinction within 70 years. He notes late maturation leads to misidentification by farmers and hunters, cites a dwindling nesting population on Mt. Johnson Island, and recalls the passenger pigeon’s disappearance to stress conservation urgency. The piece places the eagle’s status in Alaska, Canada, and the eastern U.S., with a 500 dollar fine for killing, and highlights Beck’s long career and fears for future generations.
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Herbert H. Beck
Beck
Mt. Johnson Island
Susquehanna River
Audubon Assa
Alaska
United States
Mississippi River
America
American Ornithologists’ Union
Martha
Cincinnati Zoo
Clergymen Help Prevent Broken Homes
Dr. George W. Crane notes church leaders aid marriage repair, praising clergy for counseling. He cites preaching to pastors from the Middle West at a Chicago gathering and references his broader work with religious groups and family guidance.
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Jesus
New Orleans
International Disciples of Christ
Miami
Miami Beach
Father Kinnavey
St. Ambrose College
America
Church of God
Modern marriage ideas and erotic appetite discussed
A syndicated column argues for monogamy as best for children while noting men’s continued polygamous tendencies and wives’ hunger for satisfaction. It urges wives to accept men’s needs and warns against nagging, citing expected reader requests for Dr. Crane’s booklets. The piece also mentions etymology of dandelion and historical references to the harem concept.
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Jacob
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Local Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs
A Kansas City radio grid lists programs for KMBC WDAF KTJO and others with shows such as Newsdays Amos and Andy Fibber McGee and The Golden Age and the 21st Precinct. The schedule ends with a promotional line urging listeners to go to the Church of Your Choice next Sunday.
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KMBC
WDAF
Morgan Beatty
Showtime
Globe
Godfrey
KTJO
Glenn Miter
KMBG
Amos
Andy
Nixon
Kmbc—Tenn
KRMBC
F.Y
WDAI
21St Precinct
Amos and
Tenn
Ernie
KNBC
Church of
Sponge Cake Base for Jelly Roll Troubles
Reading guidance on baking sponge cake base for a jelly roll. Notes caution that overbaking makes removal of paper lining hard and edges overly crisp.
Baldwin Church 100th Anniversary Celebrations Begin
The centennial of Baldwin’s First Methodist Church kicks off with a Sunday sermon by Rev. Clare Hayes and a week of activities. A Tuesday program features Baker University choirs and 149 students directed by Mr. Foot. Dr. Homer K. Ehbright will share centennial highlights. The Oct. 20 dinner is led by Miss Grace Irwin with Mrs. W. A. Saueier in charge. Bishop Dana Dawson will close the observance on Oct. 23 with a tea for the Dawsons.
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Foot
Homer K. Ehbright
Baldwin
Clyde W. Brewster
Hays
Grace Irwin
Women Emeritus
Baker
W. A. Saueier
Womens Society of Christian Service
Dana Dawson
Topeka
Wagoner
Baldwin Ledger
H. K. Ebright
Nelson P. Horn
W. A. Laucier
Duane Henre
Qsear
Allison
Calvin ©. Helman
Los Angeles
Calif
James §. Chubb
Grand Island
Nebr
Clare J. Hayes
Kansas
Useable bag scraps for kitchen hacks and storage
A note on saving transparent plastic bags from vegetables for kitchen use such as covering a rolling pin. It also cites a misprinted statistic that U S women employed as household servants fell from 2 million in 1940 to 1144 million in 1950, a likely OCR error.
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U. S
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